Museum of the Americas

 Anyone with an interest in indigenous art or folk art should visit this museum! Thousands of pieces fill cases and cover the walls. There are over 115 folk art nativity scenes. Everything has been personally collected by Elizabeth and Harold Lawrence while traveling in North America, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. Most of the items are of recent vintage but there are a few 1000 year old Native American pots, arrowheads, and grinding stones.

   

The entrance to the museum is not accessible. The sidewalk slopes up to the door where there's a short step up to a narrow strip of concrete. Entry is possible with assistance but it's awkward. The interior rooms are small and seem a bit crowded but there's plenty of room to maneuver and see everything. 

 The parking lot on is on the left side of the museum. It's too small for RVs and the sidewalk is blocked by a fire hydrant, an electric pole, and several road signs. We parked a block west on North Elm Street. The curb cuts are in fair condition. Museum  32.75876, -97.7949